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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1884

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Butler polled over 200000 votes and fusion gains questioned

In a Dec 10 issue the writer argues Butler likely exceeded 200000 votes while fusion votes spread across Iowa West Virginia Missouri and Michigan. Butler claimed an army of 1000000 in Chicago and beyond, prompting questions about the remaining 800000 supporters as critics mockingly compare them to the widow’s flirtation with other parties.

Butler Iowa West Virginia Missouri Michigan Chicago Sapadillo Scruggs LosTon

How shall I go to work to get the post office in this town

A reader questions how to secure the local post office job. The letter signed J H Greenland from New Hampshire urges action with a bevy of opinions. It suggests affidavits affirming straight Republican voting but notes that being an old fashioned Democrat should not automatically harm chances with Grover Cleveland.

Butler (O.) County George H. Pendelton Cleveland Ohio J. H. Greenland N. H Grover Cleveland

Gath on Cleveland After Election A Strong Bank Leader Image

The writer Gath portrays President Cleveland as a self-made bank president type, large and thoughtful, with courage and good instincts. Before the election he described him as a routine clerk with limited ideas, noting a shift toward clearer truthfulness in later descriptions.

Gath Cleveland

Blaine Declines Court Seat in Alabama Claims Panel

The article notes Mr John Walker Blaine son of James G Blaine denies seeking a seat on the Alabama Claims court bench. It criticizes the proposed appointment for lack of public exam and selection process. It praises Daniel W Fessenden as suitable while mentioning John Pavis son in law of Secretary Frelinghuysen as having court influence.

John Walker Blaine James G. Blaine Court of Alabama Claims Blaine Kennebec Bar Association Daniel W. Fessenden John Pavis Frelinghuywen

Hiram Atkins praised as democracy leader in Vermont

The Montpelier Argus and Watriot profiles Col Hiram Atkins as a spirited democratic figure praised by supporters and critiqued by rivals. The piece mocks the bald eagle metaphor, notes parable filled speech, and urges Democrats nationwide to toast his leadership of Vermont's Old Guard while lampooning Republican chants.

Hiram Atkins Montpelier Argus Watriot Atkins Col. Atkins Vermont Unip Old Guard Green Mountain

Political Feud Over Pillsbury and Sprague Near 1860s Maine

The Kennebec Journal quotes Eben F. Pillsbury as a cheap demagogue and criticizes his political posture. Ex Governor Plaisted responds by contrasting Pillsbury with Sprague, recalling Rockland citizens hanging Sprague in effigy and praising Pillsbury’s wartime stance.

Pillsbury Augusta Old Sprague Rockland Franklin County Sprague Boston Gen. Plaisted

Attempted bombing of Lauterbach home shocks Commbus

At 2 AM an explosion damaged the door and frame of Lauterbach's house, a retired miner working for Jumiper Bros. Two sleeping children suffered a severe shock but were not injured. City officials later added 20 extra police after heightened unrest.

communBus Uade Lauterbach Jumiper Bros

Hazen to press charges against Garlington in Creely incident

Washington dispatch reports Gen Hazen will press charges against Lieut Garlington alleging disobedience and failure to supply rations to the Greely party at Cape Sabine. The move follows Hazen's report and Lincoln's prior finding. Garlington may seek to bring Hazen before a court martial, with broader implications for the Signal Corps.

Boston Post Washington Hazen Garlington Greely Cape Sabine Lincoln Proteus Board of Inquiry Secretary of War

Inauguration Committee Formed for March 4 Ceremony

Col. James G. Bennet of Washington named chairman of a national Democratic committee panel to organize the inauguration events. A 50 member general committee includes Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Admiral Porter, Rear Admiral Worden, Gen. Meigs, Prof. Spencer F. Baird, and many other prominent figures in government, military, science, and business.

Washington James G. Berritt National Democratic Committee New York District of Columbia National Committee Col James G. Bennet W. W. Corcoran L. Z. Leiter Philip H. Sheridan David D. Porter Thomas J. Fisher C. R. P. Rodgers M. C. Meigs Spencer F. Baird William M. Galt Martin FE. Morris Joseph M. Toner Albert A. Wilson John L. Worden Charles C. Glover John E. Norris Daniel R. Clarke James E. Harvey George A. Mellhenny Chauncey McKeever Jos. L. Barbour Charles G. McCawley Walter Frederick B. McGuire Stilson Hutchings George W. Adams Lawrence Gardner Maj G. J.lydecker John G. Parke Henry Wise Gannett F. L. Moore Charles M. Mathews John M. Sims R. S. L. Walsh

Senator Randall To Make Southern Holiday Tour

Senator Randall plans a southern holiday tour leaving Washington with his wife after the holidays. He will spend a week in Kentucky visiting the Kentucky delegation, then proceed to Nashville and Birmingham coordinating with prominent Democrats. He arrives in Birmingham around January 1 and will stay two days.

Randall Cleveland Carlisle Washington House Louisville Kentucky Nashville Tenn Birmingham Ala

Patti Night Banquet and Cable Milestones Highlight New York

About 50 guests attended a banquet at the Hotel Brunswick marking the 25th anniversary of Mme Adelina Patti’s first public appearance with Judge Daly presiding. Reports note the Bennett-Mackey ocean land cable spliced to the New York to Coney Island line completed, aqueduct contracts awarded for Harlem river to Croton dam, and various local legal and crime notes.

New York Hotel Brunswick Mme Adelina Patti Sig. Nicolini Max Maretzek William Winter Joseph P. Daly Supreme Court Daly Dr. Damrosch L. B. Mills Col. Mapleson Rudolph Aronson John McCaull Albert Webber Arnoux Louis de Bebian A. B. Mott Theodore Toedt Judge Daly Damrosch Mr. Schwabb Coney Island Aqueduct Commissioners Harlem River Croton Dam Herman Clark O’brien & Clark Brown, Howard & Co Chicago Patti Marquis de Caux Haskell Steinway Hall Jurstadt United States Cuba Porto Rico Graphic Company J. W. Hinkley Hinkley Dora Stolpe Victoria Hulskamp Morosini Yonkers Giovanni Morosini Steipe The Mexico Land and Building Company City of Mexico Republic of Mexico Stephen D. Hatch William H. Butterworth Thomas D. Lewis Samuel Keefer Andrew Mills Cigar Makers’ Union Washington

Explosion at Montreal Residence Injures Four

A gas explosion occurred at the home of F. M. David in Montreal when a lamp was carried into a pantry to search for a leak. The house was wrecked and occupants James Riley, cor and Margaret Hart, cook, were buried under debris and badly burned. Lizzie Townsend, a housemaid, was bruised and gas inhalation reported. The injured were taken to the hospital.

Montreal F. M. David James Riley Cor Margaret Hart Lizzie Townsend

Letter from Jefferson Davis to Gov. Vance on conscription policy

The Raleigh correspondent reports a Davis letter to Gov. Vance dated November 1, 1862, defending conscripts selecting their regiments, arguing for continued company selection, noting troop needs near the North Carolina coast, and seeking mutual cooperation for the Confederacy. Davis signs with cordial regard.

Richmond Vance Raisign N. C Str North Carolina Virginia French Georgia Military Institute Jefferson Davis

Striking Miners and Wage Cuts Hit Several States

The piece outlines strikes and wage reductions across several states. In Des Moines county Iowa authorities arrest striking miners for contempt of court while bail is posted to free them. Marshalltown workers face shortened shifts and a wage pause rather than layoff. In Pennsylvania miners protest from 3 to 24 cents per bushel with threats of a broader railroad-miners strike if rates aren’t restored. At Long & Co McKees Rocks workers refuse a 10 percent cut. Singer Nimick’s steel mill shuts down. Nail manufacturers discuss full factory shutdowns. Elsewhere glass and iron works consider lockouts and wage cuts amid broader labor-league preparations. A large scale shift toward labor organization and potential nationwide action is noted, with a preliminary meeting of various unions forming a national labor league.

New York Messrs. C.L. Greene & Co United States Cotton Belt Europe Ellison Hampton Railroad Plumb Creek Sandy Creek Long & Co McKees Rocks Amalgamated Association Singer & Nimick’s Steel Works Avaprine Scott Foundry Reading Iron Works Milwaukee Wis Merchant Iron Mil Bay View Pitsbourg Union Iron Mills Amalgamated Association, Coal Miners’ Association Glass Workers’ Association and Typographical Union National Labor League Keystone Bridge Company Wheeling W. Va Bellaire Martin’s Ferry London London Bridge Rollins’s Wharf Custom House Middlesex Parliament Buildings Law Courts Customs Barracks Home Office Billinsgate Market Fishmongers Hall Surrey Ambukol Khartoum Gordon Wolseley Bahinda Debbeh Shendy Red Sea Congo Gen. Sanford Edward Malet Admiral Courbet Ke Lung Zofingen Aargau Switzerland Staatsbahn Anuna Steyrdorf Hungary Prince Bismarck Berlin Capt Dudley Mate Stephens

Fifteen Years of Growth at Ruggles Street Church

Rev Dr Seymour commemorates 15 years of pastorate at Ruggles Street Baptist Church Boston. He traces early history from 1871 start with 30 members to nearly 1000 on books, 707 names, crediting Shawmut Avenue Church funds, steady self support, and broad social outreach, including caring for the poor and youth activities, under a unified, systematized church operation.

Seymour Ruggles-Street Ruggles-street Baptist Church R.G. Seymour Boston New Orleans Great Falls N. H Shawmut Avenue Jesus Christ Starr Chicago Christ Church of God

Salvation Army campaign met with riot in Montreal

In Montreal on December 14 crowds at a Salvation Army open air meeting in Victoria square grew disorderly pelting revivalists with snowballs and ice. Police arrested several revivalists, later bailed, and a night rally at Weber hall saw further disruption as seats were broken and hall damage occurred while roughs pelted the group.

Montreal Salvation Army Victoria Square Salvationists Hey Weber Hall

Watertown Worker Found Dead After Saturday Visit

James Malloy aged 50 of the Watertown waterworks visited friend Michael Lamb of 2 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury on Saturday. He was found dead in bed about 7:30 A M Sunday and Dr Draper Medical Examiner ruled the death provable apoplexy. Body taken to city hospital morgue.

Born Street Patrick McManus Eighth Division Magee Frederick Austin Hoosac Tunnel Charlestown Massachusetts General Hospital James Malloy Watertown Michael Lamb Norfolk Avenue Roxbury Draper City Hospital

Fish dealers and mariners meet on treaty clause

In Provincetown Massachusetts a meeting at Marine Hall presided by Lysander N Paine resolved to act on the fishery clause of the Canada treaty. Delegates Joshua Paine James Gifford Nathaniel Atwood Phillip A Winf and J D Hilliard were chosen to attend the Gloucester session on December 27.

Provincetown Mass Marine Ball Lysender N. Paine Canada Joshua Paine James Gifford Nathaniel Atwood Phillip A. Winf J.D. Hilliard Gloucester

Whittier to sail home from England on the Oregon

A 19th century item notes General Charles A. Whittier of Lee Higginson & Co will sail from England aboard the Oregon on January 3. It also mentions Sumner of Connecticut donating a silk hat to a local historical society and Roxbury’s recent mayoral exports to Boston.

Charles A. Whittier Banking House of Lee, Higginson & Co England Oregon Sumner Connecticut New London Historical Society Roxbury Boston West Virginia Sor. Pattison Pennsylvania New York World Cleveland

Exposition Opening Plans Reach Governors and Mayors

Washington reports Commissioner General Morehead invites governors of New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia and New England states and mayors of major cities to attend the executive mansion event as President Arthur opens the exposition by telegraph. New Orleans adds a decorated city and a noon procession led by Gen. W H Behan with military and officials to Exposition Park for the opening ceremonies.

Washington Morehead Board of Management Arthur New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia New England District of Columbia New Orleans Des Canal Street Gen. W. H. Behan United States Exposition Park Exposition Wharf

Conflicting Reports on Loss of Life in Rappahannock Storm

Baltimore dispatches recount contradictory tallies of deaths from Tuesday's storm on the Rappahannock river. Reports place drowned Black men near Urbana and Canoe House landing, plus a white youth at Mill Creek. Fredericksburg notes fewer fatalities, with eight known drowned from mouth to Tappahannock.

Baltimore Rappahannock River Westmoreland Urbana Canoe House Landing Mill Creek Fredericksburg Tappahannock Essex County Revere

Saloon Keeper Bracken Offers Irish War Fund

Philadelphia reports Richard Bracken a city saloon keeper who allegedly became a millionaire after an uncle's death has written to O Donovan Rossa promising 100000 dollars for Ireland. He claims the money will fund scientific warfare against England once funds arrive.

Philadelphia Richard Bracken O’ Donovan Rossa Ireland England

Death of Dr Henry Dorsett Found WevaD Swampscott

The missing physician Dr Henry Dorsett from Chippewa court Lynn was found dead in woods on Clam Bake hill Swampscott around 11 o clock Sunday. His throat was cut and authorities believe he killed himself.

Henry Dorsett Chippewa Court Lynn Swampscott

International Sunday school Lesson calendar card on sale

A chrome mounted card calendar for the year lists daily leaves with scripture extracts for children instruction. A new feature marks days as first or fourth Monday throughout the year. For sale by W. A. Wilde & Co at Browfield Street.

W. A. Wilde & Qa Browfield Street

Sovereign Sanctuary Forms New Masonic Body in Memphis

A Memphis gathering formed the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Royal Masonic Rite for the U S A with officers led by Judge Isaac H Parish as most illustrious grand master and Darius Wilson as sovereign grand master general Numerous named officers from Michigan Illinois Massachusetts New York and other states were listed Then at a special meeting the Sovereign Sanctuary Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis voted to turn over all property to the new body and dissolve the old order.

U.S.A Isaac H. Parish Michigan Darius Wilson M. D Massachusetts John Hanna New York Cyrus Huling Ohio H. Shepard Georgia R. C. Hatheway Joseph Austin J. E. Yapler Indiana R. M. Allen O. C. Wheeler D. D LL. D California L. F. Stedham J. Cummings Benjamin 8. Hill Ilinois Alabama Jacob Rich District of Columbia J. P. Fullerton Iowa H. B. Bults Missouri Harvey Sanford J. H. Morgan Tennessee J. M. Belleville West Virginia M. F. Hudnall Virginia M. G. Bloch Wisconsin Oo. M. Knight New Hampshire Michael Brooks Louisiana Jesse B. Hawley Minnesota Hext M. Perry Pennsylvania George Dutton Vermont W. G. Graham Kansas Sovereign Sanctuary Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis

Bailey Arrested in Cambridge for Larceny of Scales

Robert S. Bailey was arrested in Cambridge Sunday afternoon by Inspector Knox of the central office, charged with larceny of a pair of platform scales valued at $25, the property of James Herbert, 113 Haverhill Street, Boston. The house of Catherine Donahoe, 37 Dow...

Robert S. Bailey Cambridge Knox Central Office James Herbert Haverhill Street Boston Catherine Donahoe Dow

Prominent Citizens, Legal Settlements Highlight New England News

Reports from Maine New Hampshire and Connecticut cover a dying South Corinth leader, tobacco growers meeting in Hartford, a Hartford jeweler selling a $5000 diamond set to a Bostoner, settlements with Western Union, hog cholera losses in Concord, and the Presumpscot Water Powers company damages totaling about $22,000 with 115 claimants. Also noted are St Paul’s Church anniversary in Concord, Mrs Hazeltine legacies to charities, the Lotta Crabtree suit settled in Fall River, Sarsfield club funeral refusal in New Haven, and Michael K Rowan arrested in Woonsocket for theft and forged orders.

Geo. P. Haynes South Corinth New England Tobacco Growers’ Association Hartford Boston Westerns Union Telegraph Company Cleaves Maine New Hampshire C. H W. W. Christchet Little Wanderers Snug Harbor Charlotte Crabtree Lotta Benjamin F. Randall Fall River Mass Randall Sarsfield Club Clan-na-Gael Association of New Haven Conn Thomas J. Taylor Church of the Sacred Heart Fr. Mnichany St. Bernard’s Cemetery Michael K. Rowan of Blackstone Woonsocket R. I Wm. Carpenter Michael E. Kirby Dennis J. McCaffery D. G. Paalan Rowan

Lynn Holds Special Meeting Recount of City Election

A Lynn board session recounts votes for wards 3 4 5 6 councilmen and city ballots for Joseph W Goodwin Larkin L Davis and school committee members. Ad journment set to finish at 3 PM today. Fourth diphtheria death at Healey House Hyde Park Mary Fogg 17 buried. One sick resident Benjamin Fogg remains. Cause tied to drainage and contagion.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen Lynn Joseph W. Goodwin Larkin L. Davis Healey Central Park Avenue Hyde Park Mary Fogg Hope Benjamin Fogg

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